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Breakthrough

I just finished my first video course. ‘Get off Auto’ for beginner DSLR users. It’s taken 6 months, but would have been 6 years if I hadn’t joined IBM and learned about progress not perfection. I’m going to get my next one done in 6 weeks.

What do you think?

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Hi guys, first I want to say that the content you guys put out is excellent. My question was about the technicalities of publishing an Ebook. Once written, how do you go about putting it out there? Do you need ISBN number or a publisher etc. thanks in advance and keep up the good work, Chris

Was a bit disappointed to opt into the Action Guide, (instant access) and be told it wasn’t available until the end of July (which is today) I know this type of opt-in is what you have talked about in recent episodes (to see if there was interest) but I admit to feeling a little let-down. “Click here to get instant access” normally doesn’t infer it will be “coming soon.”

Regardless, looking forward to it becoming available. I am sure it will be great. In the meantime, I will listen to the episode again. Looking forward to joining the academy soon as well. :)

One of the psychological barriers I’ve discovered among first time writers is the infamous “Impostor Syndrome”. Add to that the mental image of the word “book” – a comprehensive, polished, 500 page volume on a subject, and you got an instant road-block.

I found it helpful to scale down quite a bit and do some reframing. For a working title I use “A Helpful/Simple/Short Guide to …” – this way the expectation of my “internal perfectionist” is set closer to reality.

Writing to a specific “face” in an audience also helps. For a draft I’m simply “creating a summary” for a friend.

Emma Davies has a new website: ayearwithmycamera.com which offers free online photography lessons.

Here’s what she promises her students:
You’ll progress from being a complete beginner at the start of the year, to being able to shoot off auto mode after 6 weeks. In 12 weeks you’ll be taking photographs you are proud of, and by the end of the year you’ll be the best photographer you know.